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Nethroi, Apex of Death
Price tag $2.91

Legendary CreatureCat Nightmare Beast

Magic color symbol for W Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Abzan

Playstyle & Strategy

Reanimator 17% Mutate 16% Mill 9% Aristocrats 6% Self-Mill 5% +1/+1 Counters 5% Graveyard 5% Birthing Pod 4% Combo 4% Dredge 3%

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Format Staple Extremely popular, see it regularly at tables.

Ranking

#368 Current Rank
#347 Last Week
#331 Last Month

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Nethroi, Apex of Death.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.

Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+4% Synergy $3.65
Dina's Guidance Dina's Guidance
+4% Synergy $1.09
Cauldron of Essence Cauldron of Essence
+3% Synergy $2.53
Vastlands Scavenger Vastlands Scavenger
+2% Synergy $0.42
Fix What's Broken Fix What's Broken
+1% Synergy $0.32

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Nethroi, Apex of Death's abilities and overall game plan.

Gemrazer Gemrazer
+50% Synergy $0.40
Necropanther Necropanther
+46% Synergy $0.18
Boneyard Lurker Boneyard Lurker
+46% Synergy $0.23
Migratory Greathorn Migratory Greathorn
+45% Synergy $0.20
Stitcher's Supplier Stitcher's Supplier
+41% Synergy $0.26
Buried Alive Buried Alive
+41% Synergy $0.78
Golgari Grave-Troll Golgari Grave-Troll
+37% Synergy $2.01
Dirge Bat Dirge Bat
+36% Synergy $0.32
Satyr Wayfinder Satyr Wayfinder
+35% Synergy $0.30
Skull Prophet Skull Prophet
+34% Synergy $0.38

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Nethroi, Apex of Death decks.

Grisly Salvage Grisly Salvage
+33% Synergy $0.28
Luminous Broodmoth Luminous Broodmoth
+31% Synergy $2.45
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+28% Synergy $0.33
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
+26% Synergy $1.84
Eerie Ultimatum Eerie Ultimatum
+25% Synergy $3.42
Aftermath Analyst Aftermath Analyst
+24% Synergy $0.81
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
+2% Synergy $13.64
Cultivate Cultivate
+1% Synergy $0.29
Path to Exile Path to Exile
-12% Synergy $0.99
Swords to Plowshares Swords to Plowshares
-15% Synergy $1.01

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-1% Synergy $68.64
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-1% Synergy $26.91
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-2% Synergy $63.51
Smothering Tithe Smothering Tithe
-3% Synergy $57.11
Aura Shards Aura Shards
-3% Synergy $27.78
Teferi's Protection Teferi's Protection
-4% Synergy $55.57
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
-5% Synergy $34.13

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Nethroi, Apex of Death's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Scourge of the Skyclaves Scourge of the Skyclaves
+33% Synergy $0.61
Auspicious Starrix Auspicious Starrix
+32% Synergy $0.28
Insatiable Hemophage Insatiable Hemophage
+30% Synergy $0.29
Cubwarden Cubwarden
+28% Synergy $0.35
Fiend Artisan Fiend Artisan
+27% Synergy $4.12
Polukranos, Unchained Polukranos, Unchained
+27% Synergy $0.71
Chittering Harvester Chittering Harvester
+27% Synergy $0.26
Nyx Weaver Nyx Weaver
+24% Synergy $0.26
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+24% Synergy $0.64
Glowstone Recluse Glowstone Recluse
+24% Synergy $0.15
Phantom Nishoba Phantom Nishoba
+24% Synergy $0.24
Sawtusk Demolisher Sawtusk Demolisher
+24% Synergy $2.95
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+23% Synergy $0.34
Huntmaster Liger Huntmaster Liger
+23% Synergy $0.07
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
+22% Synergy $0.32
Cavern Whisperer Cavern Whisperer
+22% Synergy $0.12
Vulpikeet Vulpikeet
+22% Synergy $0.21
Karmic Guide Karmic Guide
+21% Synergy $0.45
Underrealm Lich Underrealm Lich
+21% Synergy $6.57
Old Stickfingers Old Stickfingers
+21% Synergy $0.29
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+21% Synergy $2.58
Stinkweed Imp Stinkweed Imp
+20% Synergy $1.86
Blood Artist Blood Artist
+19% Synergy $1.54
World Shaper World Shaper
+19% Synergy $6.79
Mindleecher Mindleecher
+17% Synergy $0.43
Faeburrow Elder Faeburrow Elder
+16% Synergy $0.44
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+16% Synergy $0.67
Fauna Shaman Fauna Shaman
+16% Synergy $3.47
Hermit Druid Hermit Druid
+15% Synergy $7.98
Majestic Auricorn Majestic Auricorn
+15% Synergy $0.17
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
+14% Synergy $2.60
The Necrobloom The Necrobloom
+14% Synergy $0.30
Reveillark Reveillark
+14% Synergy $0.76
Fertilid Fertilid
+14% Synergy $0.26
Cruel Celebrant Cruel Celebrant
+13% Synergy $0.56
Honest Rutstein Honest Rutstein
+13% Synergy $0.39
Essence Symbiote Essence Symbiote
+13% Synergy $0.19
Old Rutstein Old Rutstein
+12% Synergy $0.62
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
+11% Synergy $0.35
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+10% Synergy $20.52
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+10% Synergy $4.18
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+10% Synergy $0.28
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+10% Synergy $0.27
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
+6% Synergy $0.40
Beast Whisperer Beast Whisperer
+6% Synergy $9.55
Six Six
+5% Synergy $5.48
Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar Kutzil, Malamet Exemplar
+5% Synergy $3.28
Wight of the Reliquary Wight of the Reliquary
+3% Synergy $0.57
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+2% Synergy $5.55
Avacyn's Pilgrim Avacyn's Pilgrim
0% Synergy $0.75

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Nethroi, Apex of Death safe.

Mythos of Nethroi Mythos of Nethroi
+28% Synergy $0.25
Entomb Entomb
+18% Synergy $16.78
Grapple with the Past Grapple with the Past
+12% Synergy $0.15
Corpse Churn Corpse Churn
+8% Synergy $0.13
Village Rites Village Rites
+5% Synergy $0.86
Cosmic Rebirth Cosmic Rebirth
+5% Synergy $0.15
Abzan Charm Abzan Charm
+4% Synergy $0.24
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+4% Synergy $0.39
Midnight Tilling Midnight Tilling
+4% Synergy $0.25
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
+3% Synergy $6.77
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+3% Synergy $0.69
Putrefy Putrefy
+2% Synergy $0.36
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+2% Synergy $0.35
Despark Despark
+1% Synergy $0.34
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
+1% Synergy $13.87
Eladamri's Call Eladamri's Call
0% Synergy $10.60
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
0% Synergy $3.06
Abrupt Decay Abrupt Decay
0% Synergy $1.69
Harrow Harrow
-1% Synergy $0.33
Revitalizing Repast Old-Growth Grove Revitalizing Repast
-1% Synergy $0.92
Beast Within Beast Within
-2% Synergy $0.46
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-3% Synergy $0.59
Generous Gift Generous Gift
-4% Synergy $1.47
Mortify Mortify
-6% Synergy $0.19
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-11% Synergy $13.67
Anguished Unmaking Anguished Unmaking
-20% Synergy $0.74

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Nethroi, Apex of Death's game plan and control the board.

Living Death Living Death
+18% Synergy $1.90
Life from the Loam Life from the Loam
+14% Synergy $4.19
Mulch Mulch
+12% Synergy $0.23
Victimize Victimize
+11% Synergy $1.20
Reanimate Reanimate
+9% Synergy $9.11
Damn Damn
+9% Synergy $2.56
Duneblast Duneblast
+8% Synergy $0.21
Jarad's Orders Jarad's Orders
+6% Synergy $0.92
Breach the Multiverse Breach the Multiverse
+6% Synergy $8.44
Winding Way Winding Way
+6% Synergy $1.52
Unmarked Grave Unmarked Grave
+5% Synergy $2.89
Dread Return Dread Return
+4% Synergy $0.47
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+4% Synergy $25.35
Malevolent Rumble Malevolent Rumble
+4% Synergy $0.34
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+3% Synergy $1.16
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.56
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
+3% Synergy $0.67
Wrath of God Wrath of God
+3% Synergy $3.33
Unburial Rites Unburial Rites
+3% Synergy $0.26
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+2% Synergy $0.37
Austere Command Austere Command
+2% Synergy $0.64
Eldritch Evolution Eldritch Evolution
+2% Synergy $2.88
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
+1% Synergy $16.33
Three Visits Three Visits
-8% Synergy $5.05
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
-10% Synergy $2.13
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-10% Synergy $4.74
Farseek Farseek
-11% Synergy $0.52

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
+23% Synergy $16.47
Perpetual Timepiece Perpetual Timepiece
+15% Synergy $0.34
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+10% Synergy $15.53
Mesmeric Orb Mesmeric Orb
+10% Synergy $21.66
Hedge Shredder Hedge Shredder
+7% Synergy $2.77
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+6% Synergy $54.75
Matzalantli, the Great Door The Core Matzalantli, the Great Door
+6% Synergy $2.18
Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+4% Synergy $3.60
Palantír of Orthanc Palantír of Orthanc
+4% Synergy $21.67
Birthing Pod Birthing Pod
+3% Synergy $15.34
The Great Henge The Great Henge
0% Synergy $62.03
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-1% Synergy $5.69
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-4% Synergy $1.85
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-9% Synergy $3.70

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Nethroi, Apex of Death's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Death's Oasis Death's Oasis
+23% Synergy $0.24
Ripples of Undeath Ripples of Undeath
+18% Synergy $5.51
Deadbridge Chant Deadbridge Chant
+15% Synergy $0.26
Cemetery Tampering Cemetery Tampering
+14% Synergy $0.21
Greater Good Greater Good
+11% Synergy $4.99
Crawling Infestation Crawling Infestation
+8% Synergy $0.25
Guardian Project Guardian Project
+7% Synergy $11.76
Out of the Tombs Out of the Tombs
+7% Synergy $13.70
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+6% Synergy $3.97
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+4% Synergy $0.33
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
+2% Synergy $0.26
Mirari's Wake Mirari's Wake
-2% Synergy $6.74
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-3% Synergy $4.09
Sylvan Library Sylvan Library
-6% Synergy $26.49
Felidar Retreat Felidar Retreat
-7% Synergy $1.29

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Nethroi, Apex of Death to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Grist, the Hunger Tide Grist, the Hunger Tide
+15% Synergy $0.40

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Dakmor Salvage Dakmor Salvage
+14% Synergy $0.20
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
+8% Synergy $11.36
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+6% Synergy $23.89
High Market High Market
+4% Synergy $0.46
Grim Backwoods Grim Backwoods
+3% Synergy $0.40
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+2% Synergy $1.13
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
+1% Synergy $2.91
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
0% Synergy $5.07
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-1% Synergy $59.22
Gavony Township Gavony Township
-3% Synergy $6.10
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-4% Synergy $0.57
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-4% Synergy $49.31
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-6% Synergy $14.95
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-6% Synergy $0.30
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-7% Synergy $2.65

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Indatha Crystal Indatha Crystal
+9% Synergy $0.17
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
+4% Synergy $0.31
Orzhov Signet Orzhov Signet
0% Synergy $0.34
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-1% Synergy $0.34
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-1% Synergy $0.37
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-1% Synergy $0.63
Selesnya Signet Selesnya Signet
-2% Synergy $0.40
Talisman of Hierarchy Talisman of Hierarchy
-2% Synergy $0.48
Talisman of Unity Talisman of Unity
-2% Synergy $5.08
Chromatic Lantern Chromatic Lantern
-4% Synergy $1.55
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-6% Synergy $1.19
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-7% Synergy $0.43

Lands

The mana base foundation for Nethroi, Apex of Death decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Indatha Triome Indatha Triome
+9% Synergy $19.69
Shadowy Backstreet Shadowy Backstreet
+8% Synergy $12.03
Lush Portico Lush Portico
+7% Synergy $5.98
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
+7% Synergy $16.44
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
+5% Synergy $0.49
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+5% Synergy $0.21
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+5% Synergy $0.07
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
+4% Synergy $1.36
Caves of Koilos Caves of Koilos
+3% Synergy $0.38
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
+3% Synergy $0.37
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
+3% Synergy $0.35
Blossoming Sands Blossoming Sands
+3% Synergy $0.20
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
+3% Synergy $7.56
Shattered Sanctum Shattered Sanctum
+2% Synergy $1.24
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+2% Synergy $0.27
Swamp Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.09
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+1% Synergy $0.23
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
+1% Synergy $5.84
Temple of Silence Temple of Silence
+1% Synergy $0.30
Vault of Champions Vault of Champions
0% Synergy $14.11
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
0% Synergy $1.09
Orzhov Basilica Orzhov Basilica
0% Synergy $0.29
Krosan Verge Krosan Verge
0% Synergy $0.33
Forest Forest
-1% Synergy $0.07
Selesnya Sanctuary Selesnya Sanctuary
-1% Synergy $0.26
Plains Plains
-2% Synergy $0.07
Sandsteppe Citadel Sandsteppe Citadel
-2% Synergy $0.35
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-2% Synergy $8.68
Godless Shrine Godless Shrine
-2% Synergy $9.90
Bountiful Promenade Bountiful Promenade
-2% Synergy $18.49
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-2% Synergy $0.32
Bayou Bayou
-2% Synergy
Scoured Barrens Scoured Barrens
-2% Synergy $0.19
Savannah Savannah
-2% Synergy
Command Tower Command Tower
-3% Synergy $0.26
Temple Garden Temple Garden
-3% Synergy $7.00
Deceptive Landscape Deceptive Landscape
-3% Synergy $0.28
Temple of Plenty Temple of Plenty
-3% Synergy $0.28
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-4% Synergy $0.38
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-4% Synergy $28.97
Marsh Flats Marsh Flats
-4% Synergy $29.76
Overgrown Farmland Overgrown Farmland
-4% Synergy $2.55
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-5% Synergy $0.28
Windswept Heath Windswept Heath
-6% Synergy $10.45
Murmuring Bosk Murmuring Bosk
-6% Synergy $0.50
Isolated Chapel Isolated Chapel
-7% Synergy $0.28
Canopy Vista Canopy Vista
-9% Synergy $0.33
Sunpetal Grove Sunpetal Grove
-9% Synergy $0.63
Brushland Brushland
-9% Synergy $1.02
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-11% Synergy $0.26

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